{"biography":"Jack Codiga (full name John Christopher Codiga) is the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District in the 2026 election.  To serve in the House, a candidate must be at least 25 years old, have been a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and be an inhabitant of the state at the time of election\u202f[1].\n\nCodiga earned a high\u2011school diploma from Scotts Valley High School and a bachelor\u2019s degree in finance from Santa\u202fClara University\u2019s Leavey School of Business\u202f[1].  He has worked as a finance professional, though specific employers are not listed in the available sources\u202f[1].\n\nIn the March\u202f3,\u202f2026 Republican primary, Codiga defeated Addul\u202fAli, capturing 67.3\u201167.4% of the vote (6,557\u20116,569 votes) to Ali\u2019s 32.6\u201132.7% (3,181\u20113,183 votes)\u202f[1][13][16].  He advanced to the November\u202f3,\u202f2026 general election, where he will face incumbent Democrat Alma\u202fAdams\u202f[1][19].\n\nCodiga\u2019s campaign platform emphasizes monetary reform, advocating the abolition of the Federal Reserve and a return to a gold\u2011and\u2011silver\u2011backed currency managed by the Treasury\u202f[1][15][19].  He also supports voter\u2011ID laws nationwide, limits on immigration work visas, the elimination of all welfare programs (including Social Security), and a \u201cfree\u2011market\u201d approach to economic policy\u202f[15][19].  In interviews he frames his candidacy around Christian moral principles and argues that winning the seat is secondary to promoting these ideas\u202f[20].\n\nWhile no official campaign website is listed in the sources, Codiga completed Ballotpedia\u2019s Candidate Connection survey in 2026, providing detailed responses on his policy positions\u202f[1].  His public statements and media coverage highlight a focus on \u201cequal justice under the law\u201d and a desire to bring \u201csound money\u201d to address housing affordability in the Charlotte\u2011centric district\u202f[15][19].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jack Codiga - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jack_Codiga)\n- [8] [2026 Election United States House - North Carolina - District 06 - FEC.gov](https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/house/NC/06/2026/)\n- [13] [North Carolina House District 12 Primary Election Live Results 2026 - NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/north-carolina-us-house-district-12-results)\n- [15] [NC GOP Primary 2026: Charlotte Voter Guide - Axios Charlotte](https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/02/12/north-carolina-republican-primary-voter-guide)\n- [16] [North Carolina 12th Congressional District Primary Election Results 2026 - The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/results-north-carolina-us-house-12-primary.html)\n- [18] [Jack Codiga wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina's 12th Congressional District | AP News](https://apnews.com/b1b0634edc404b2da067b5e9822cfae2)\n- [19] [Rep. Alma Adams wins Democratic primary, Codiga wins Republican primary | wcnc.com](https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/ncs-12th-congressional-district-race-features-rep-alma-adams-hopeful-challengers/275-f7456ff9-ceb7-42bb-bee7-ab5e54b45c42)\n- [20] [Winning isn't always the point - by Andrew Dunn](https://www.longleafpol.com/p/winning-isnt-always-the-point)","campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_012","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Us House Of Representatives District 12"},{"contest":"us_house_012","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT","pgr":"general","state":"NC","title":"Us House Of Representatives District 12"}],"cf_filings":[],"firstname":"John","fullname":"John Christopher Codiga","lastname":"Codiga","middlename":"Christopher","office_history":[{"campaigns":[{"contest":"us_house_012","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 12","county":"mecklenburg","county_count":1,"electiondate":"2026-11-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},{"contest":"us_house_012","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 12","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"}],"county":null,"cycles":[{"general":{"contest":"us_house_012","contest_title":"Us House Of Representatives District 12","county":null,"county_count":0,"electiondate":"2026-03-03","office_county":null,"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","party":"REP","pgr":"general","state":"NC"},"party":"REP","primary":null,"term":null,"year":2026}],"office_key":"us_house","office_title":"U.S. Representative","state":"NC","terms":[]}],"summary":"Jack Codiga is the Republican nominee for North Carolina\u2019s 12th U.S. House district, a finance professional advocating monetary reform and conservative policies.","terms":[],"token":"cc769497f0a9bca5"}